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Across 2. making or given to making a lot of noise. 3. causing difficulty; hard to do or deal with. 5. the power or right to give orders, make decisions, and enforce obedience. 6. the condition of having paid work. 8. a small rocky body orbiting the sun. 11. not conforming to, permitted by, or recognized by law or rules. 12. a substance that, when introduced into or absorbed by a living organism, causes death or injury, esp. one that kills by rapid action even in a small quantity. 14. a temporary stop in action or speech 15. any of a number of bivalve mollusks with rough irregular shells 16. the quality of being loyal to someone or something. 17. slightly wet; damp or humid.

Down 1. keep away from or stop oneself from doing 4. of undisputed origin; genuine. 6. drained of one's physical or mental resources; very tired. 7. clothes and linens that need to be washed or that have been newly washed 9. put an end to the existence of (something) by damaging or attacking it. 10. irritate (someone); make (someone) a little angry. 13. responsibility for an accident or misfortune.